ANNANDALE CURLERS IN ACTION
By Jim Easson
An Annandale Bantam Boys team is in the Ontario provincial curling finals in Galt February 8 to 11. Team members are Andre Lima with Evan Heaslip, Dillon Pierce, David Dearness and coach Renee Lalonde.
Annandale's Mark Kean, Andrew Clayton, Patrick Janssen, and Tim March are in the Men's Dominion Championship Provincial Finals in Stratford February 6 to 12. One team they will meet there has Annandale member Chris Van Huyse as vice on the Thornhill Golf & Country Club team skipped by Mike Anderson. Rogers will be televising the weekend action. One team will represent Ontario at the Saskatoon Brier.
A Ladies Olympic Skins Bonspiel will be held on Saturday February 11. It includes a continental breakfast, two eight end games, lunch and cash prizes. A bagpiper is hired for the 9:00 a.m. opening ceremonies. Entered are16 teams including players from Cobourg, Ottawa's Rideau Curling Club, Tam Heather, Leaside, and Donalda. It should be a great day of curling as teams will be representing countries from around the world, Winners will be taking home over $200.00 in cash. Sponsorship is appreciated and includes Robert Sproul of the Investors Group, Hart Well Electric, and Retz Renovations. There will also be a raffle for gifts from Hewett Packard, Sure Fit, Annandale, Sedona Spa and Valentinos Hair Salon.
The Gore Mutual Schoolgirls regional playdown was held at the Toronto Granite Club February 4 - 5. Four Annandale members who curl for Pickering High School were in the competition. The team consists of Nicole Gardener, Kaitlin Jewer, Vanessa Aune, and Alison Gardener with teacher/coach Ms. Gorecki. The team was sidelined when they lost the B side semifinal by 1 point.
February 5, 2012